Human Resources > Undergraduate

Business Description

Citi's Human Resources function plays a key role in servicing one of the most important client groups for Citi: its employees. The various Human Resource functions share the common goal of attracting, retaining, and developing talent throughout the organization. This concerted vision aligns the Human Resources strategy with the business strategy to help ensure that Citi has the best resources to support its businesses.

The HR function at Citi comprises Generalists who are assigned to each business area within Citi and Specialists, who work with the Generalists and their business partners to drive the Human Resources strategy through several key areas: recruitment, learning and development, compensation and benefits, employee relations and talent and diversity among others. In short, Citi's Human Resources professionals provide outstanding people with the best opportunity to realize their potential.

We are a solutions-oriented global team of Human Resources professionals. Our objectives are to:

• Recruit, develop and retain the best talent
• Build compensation packages for employees to ensure alignment with performance
• Design benefit and work/life programs that allow employees to manage their needs
• Promote diversity and community involvement
• Develop growth-oriented leaders with global mindsets

The Human Resources is organized into Specialist and Generalist functions that work together to provide comprehensive world-class service to our clients.

• Generalists by business area and countries
• Compensation
• Health and Benefits
• Employee Relations
• Learning and Development
• Recruiting (Professional, Executive, Campus and Temporary)
• Talent Management and Diversity

Our Programs

Full-time Program

The Human Resources Analyst Program is a two year cross-business program. The HR Analyst Program is designed to give Analysts the opportunity to spend one year in a junior Generalist function and one year in a Specialist function. While rotating between functions the program enables Analysts to experience two of Citi’s six businesses (Global Consumer Group, Citi Markets and Banking, Citi Alternative Investments, Global Wealth Management, Citi Corporate Center, and Operations & Technology).

Assignments are determined by the Analyst’s preferences and the business needs. While most of the assignments are based in New York and London, the program offers assignments around the U.S and the U.K. Analysts will have the opportunity to work closely with senior-level HR Managers in Generalist and Specialist functions, across Citi’s businesses; be part of a global network of HR Analysts, HR Management Associates, and Alumni around the world who can offer support, advice, and guidance.

The HR Analyst program starts in the beginning of August with an upfront two-week training program in New York. The training curriculum is taught in-house by HR Professionals and includes an introduction to Citi businesses, overviews of finance and various HR functions, soft skills and technical skills workshops. The program will enable Analysts to discover the particular area of HR that they are best suited for, and see how different HR processes add value to the Firm and our employees in a variety of ways.

Analysts will gain a broad knowledge of HR and Citi as a whole, gain experience of Citi Human Resources from a number of vantage points, receive intense training and ongoing development; coaching and networking opportunities will be available throughout the Analyst’s career at Citi.

The HR Analyst Program is a great launching point for a successful career path in human resources at Citi. Upon successful completion of the program, Analysts will have the opportunity to apply for the Human Resources Management Associate Program (HRMA) or graduate into a full-time position within an HR business function, where Analysts will continue to grow while supporting the goals of the business unit. Analysts will continue to be tracked throughout the duration of their careers at Citi.


Summer Internship Program (if applicable)
The Human Resources Summer Analysts (HRSA) Program is a ten-week internship opportunity in New York and London. The Program will provide Summer Analysts with on–the-job-training in one of the various HR Generalist or Specialist functions.
The HRSA program starts in the beginning of June with a three-day training program, which will provide Summer Analysts with a basic understanding of Citi and our Human Resources Organization. The Program will provide Summer Analysts with both junior and senior mentors, presentations, and networking opportunities. Additionally, interns are able to attend a Distinguished Speaker Series, where Citi’s senior management will host discussions and answer questions.
While working on individual assignments, Summer Analysts will work together as a team to research a timely Human Resources topic designated by senior Human Resources managers. At the end of the summer, their findings are presented to managers in Human Resources. The projects will increase your awareness of a particular HR Strategy and also contribute to the development of the Summer Analyst’s HR network. 

Citi's HRSA Program targets Human Resources students who are in their junior year of college or between their senior year of college and are enrolled in a one year Master's program, and who are considering pursuing the Human Resources Analyst Program after graduation. Top performing Summer Analysts will be considered for the full-time Human Resources Analyst Program.

Who we are looking for

We value people who are committed to excellence in whatever they do, who have a sense of urgency and excitement and who thrive in an environment of change. We ask that applicants have:

• Successful candidates will usually have an undergraduate degree or Masters equivalent in Human Resources...Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the program provided they have the necessary skills and experience
• Internship experience
• Strong academic performance (GPA 3.0 and above)
• Technical Skills (Access, Excel)
• Enthusiasm to learn about the wide range of roles within HR
• The ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Resilience to work in a challenging environment
• Solid problem solving skills
• Ability to think creatively
• Effective communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Relationship building skills
• A client-focus approach
• Leadership potential
• Ethics, integrity and responsibility
• Global thinker

Recruitment Process

All applications must be received through our online system. Please click on Apply now for more information.